Brad Scott’s Essendon has secured its fourth win of the season in the most dramatic of circumstances, holding off a charging Adelaide outfit by three points in a nail-biter.
The Bombers led at every change but never by more than five points, eventually going on to win by just three. Adelaide had the...
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2 weeks ago, SEN, Essendon Bombers
Essendon and Adelaide clash in what is a vital round six clash for both sides to stay in touch with the top eight.
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2 weeks ago, The Age, Adelaide Crows, Essendon Bombers
TEAM NEWS: Adelaide and Essendon have finalised their lineups for the match at Adelaide Oval. Who are you tipping to win?
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2 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Essendon Bombers
Adelaide could be without two senior defenders when they host Essendon on Friday night.
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2 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Adelaide Crows, Essendon Bombers
Essendon have tabled a six-year contract to restricted free agent Andrew McGrath, reports AFL Media’s Cal Twomey.
McGrath, who is Essendon’s vice-captain, comes out of contract at the end of the 2024 season. Due to his status as a restricted free agent, the Bombers can match any rival offers that come...
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2 weeks ago, SEN, Essendon Bombers
Bomber defender Andrew McGrath comes out of contract by the end of the year.
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2 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Essendon Bombers
Xavier Duursma has admitted the Bombers are still “trying to figure out” the reasons for their week-to-week inconsistency as the club strengthens its finals candidacy amid a winning start to the year.
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2 weeks ago, Fox Sports, Essendon Bombers
Essendon coach Brad Scott has praised Jake Stringer for finding balance off the field and improving his fitness as he leads the Bombers’ promising start to the season.
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2 weeks ago, Fox Sports, Essendon Bombers
"I think the question becomes more when they're all available what it looks like."
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2 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Essendon Bombers
The Essendon Drug Saga was arguably the biggest scandal in AFL history.
When 34 Bombers players were found guilty of taking banned substance AOD-9604, the AFL handed the players and head coach James Hird a 12 month ban from the competition, spanning the entirety of the 2016 season, to go with a $2 million...
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2 weeks ago, SEN, Essendon Bombers
The start to Ben McKay’s career at Essendon has been stellar.
The 26-year-old completed the move to the Bombers from North Melbourne over the off-season and has played a major role in solidifying Essendon’s back six, driving them along to a strong 3-2 start.
Playing as the deepest key defender, McKay...
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3 weeks ago, SEN, Essendon Bombers
Round 5 is done and dusted and there is plenty to unpack.
Former Collingwood coach and superstar Nathan Buckley has put together his takeaways in The Buck Stops Here.
On his mind this week are the problems at the Bulldogs, Essendon’s perfect storm, the shuffles at the Crows and more.
Read his thoughts...
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3 weeks ago, SEN, Essendon Bombers, Western Bulldogs
Essendon returned to the winners list with a superb 29-point victory over the Western Bulldogs on Friday night.
Off the back of a poor showing against Port Adelaide last week, Brad Scott and the Bombers responded in a big way, getting on top in the middle of the ground and dominating the contest to...
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3 weeks ago, SEN, Essendon Bombers
“In the age of free agency these days it’s interesting how much better some players play as pre-agents and free agents.”
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3 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Essendon Bombers
Follow along for all the major moments and post game reactions as AFL Saturday for round five plays out.
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3 weeks ago, The Age, Essendon Bombers
Essendon captain Zach Merrett has offered a response to club great Matthew Lloyd’s statement that “there’s something not quite right” at the Bombers.
Lloyd expressed this sentiment on Monday night on Nine’s Footy Classified in the days following Essendon’s Round 4 drubbing at the hands of Port Adelaide....
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3 weeks ago, SEN, Essendon Bombers
The Bombers have been among the most accurate sides to start the season.
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3 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Essendon Bombers
Essendon might be riding high from their best performance of the year so far, but coach Brad Scott is not getting carried away by their convincing five-goal win over the Western Bulldogs.
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3 weeks ago, Fox Sports, Essendon Bombers
"Hopefully he'll be available next week."
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3 weeks ago, Zero Hanger, Essendon Bombers
It was bombs away as Essendon snuffed out the Bulldogs' growl in the Bombers great Round 5 win reports Col Ritchie.
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3 weeks ago, The Footy Almanac, Essendon Bombers, Western Bulldogs